Peanut Butter Recall Extends to Peanuts and Ice Cream

The peanut butter recall that started with just one nut butter product at Trader Joe's grocery stores has expanded to include 400 products ranging from roasted peanuts to ice cream. ABC News reports that any product associated with manufacturer Sunland, Inc. in New Mexico could be contaminated with salmonella.

According to the FDA, testing at the company's facility has uncovered traces of salmonella on manufacturing equipment used to make raw and roasted peanuts. But the recall doesn't stop there. Just think of how many products you and your kids eat that contain peanuts such as ice cream and other treats. For example, Peanut Butter Newman-O's Sandwich Crème Cookies and Buckeye Classic ice cream in Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup are both on the recall list.

Be sure to check the full list of affected products on the FDA website. If you have purchased any of these products, you should return them to the store or discard them.

Items affected by this latest wave of the ongoing peanut butter recall could have been purchased at several stores including Whole Foods, Walmart, Kroeger, Target, and Costco. The most important thing is to check food labels: Any item that says it was manufactured by Sunland, Inc. is not safe.

At last count, 35 people in 19 states have been sickened with salmonella poisoning. Symptoms include oh-so-pleasant diarrhea and fever. Small children and the elderly are especially susceptible to the effects of salmonella.

In other recall news, just last week, Kellogg's Mini Wheats cereal was recalled due to the possibility that flexible metal pieces could have gotten into the packaging during manufacturing.

So Moms, it seems we have to be very informed about what we are feeding out kids. Let's just stay on top of the latest news about food related recalls and do our best to give our kids healthy foods that to the best of our knowledge are safe. What else can we do?

How do you feel about all of the food scares in recent weeks? Tell us below in the comments section!

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